Let’s time-travel with our taste buds! With Marianne Tshihamba, we'll map a culinary journey from Beijing's bustling markets to the coastal kitchens of Zanzibar, exploring how Silk Road traders fused ingredients into the world's first global cuisines. Dan dan noodles are spicy, savory noodles tossed in a rich sesame and chili oil sauce, topped with minced…

Let’s time-travel with our taste buds! With Marianne Tshihamba, we'll map a culinary journey from Beijing's bustling markets to the coastal kitchens of Zanzibar, exploring how Silk Road traders fused ingredients into the world's first global cuisines. Pilau is a fragrant rice dish, deeply spiced with cloves, cinnamon, and cumin, and tender beef and vegetables. Discover…

Let’s time-travel with our taste buds! With Marianne Tshihamba, we'll map a culinary journey from Beijing's bustling markets to the coastal kitchens of Zanzibar, exploring how Silk Road traders fused ingredients into the world's first global cuisines. You'll make tender chicken braised with olives and the unique, tangy punch of salty preserved lemons in a savory…

Join Joe Yonan — best-selling cookbook author (“Cool Beans,” “Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking"), three-time James Beard Award winner, and former longtime Food editor at The Washington Post — and learn to make a vibrant vegetable-forward taco spread from scratch: hand-pressed tortillas, a hearty bean-and-poblano filling, charred salsa, and citrus-pickled onions, plus a berry…

From ancient Persia to the Ottoman Empire, Spain and all around the Mediterranean, for centuries people have been enjoying meze, an appealing array of hot and cold small dishes and dips, as party food, appetizers before a larger meal or as a meal itself. Together we’ll make and enjoy vegetarian meze served up with some…

Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques…

Until recently Chef Acosta was the Executive Chef at Georgetown's beloved French bistro, La Bonne Vache. She is well known for her delectable soups. This is a hands-on class where you will also learn tips for creating delicious, and gorgeous soups that will impress your family and friends. The Barcelona native was also Executive Chef…

Embrace the elegance of a Bridgerton-era tea with a modern, bubbly twist! In this class, you'll master the art of the perfect scone, delicate tea sandwiches, and a stunning Victoria sponge cake, all while learning to craft and pair delicious, fruit-forward mimosas for a truly celebratory experience.